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^- The recruits doing here on,

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^as soon as they come here

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they're going to do the fast rope.

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So they're going to get a helmet,

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and two gloves, and then they're gonna

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learn how to go down a fast rope,

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simulating going out of a helicopter.

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(shouting)

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- [Marine] Let's go this way--

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- [Nicholas] We make sure that they get proper instructions,

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like how to brake properly

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and how to stick their arm out and rappel.

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And how to do it fast and efficiently.

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- Grab both hands, and your left hand

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just like this.

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(recruits affirm)

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- [Nicholas] The recruits come here really scared,

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not knowing what they're about to go in to,

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or if they're scared of heights,

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so we help them, ensure them that the rope

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is going to be able to secure their life.

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Make sure the carabiners are good.

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And make sure that they get the proper instruction

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going down the rappel wall.

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- [Recruit] Once down.

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- [Instructor] Once around. (recruit repeats)

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- Twice down. (recruit repeats)

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- Lock in the gate. (recruit repeats)

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^- Some of the recruits will hang out up there

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^for I don't know, I've seen 10, 15 minutes.

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And a coach will have to really talk to them,

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so they can get comfortable coming down.

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- [Instructor] Loosen up your grip.

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Okay, loosen up a little bit, slide down.

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- [Rebecca] And it's really

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just a confidence building skill,

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so that they get a taste of what

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are some of the fun things Marines do

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in the fleet.